Appointments

Urgent appointments

To request an urgent appointment for today or tomorrow (Monday to Friday)

When you get in touch, we'll ask what you need help with.

We will use the information you give us to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or health professional to help you.

Read more about managing your health online.

Routine appointments

To request a routine appointment

When you get in touch, we'll ask what you need help with.

We will use the information you give us to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or health professional to help you.

Read more about managing your health online.

Your appointment

However you choose to contact us we may offer you a consultation:

  • by phone
  • face to face at the surgery
  • on a video call

Appointments by phone, video call or by text or email can be more flexible and often means the doctor or nurse can help you sooner.

To cancel your appointment:

  • phone us on 01634 817217, and press option 6. Available Monday to Friday, when we are open
  • reply CANCEL to your appointment reminder text message
  • visit the surgery and speak with a receptionist, Monday to Friday, when we are open
  • email the practice on thorndike@nhs.net

Enhanced access appointments are available during the week and weekend.

If you need medical help now, use NHS 111 online or call 111.NHS 111 online is for people aged 5 and over. Call 111 if you need help for a child under 5.

Call 999 in a medical or mental health emergency. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.

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Please tell us:

  • If there's a specific doctor, nurse or other health professional you would prefer to respond.
  • If you would prefer to consult with the doctor or nurse by phone, face-to-face, by video call or by text or email.
  • If you need an interpreter.
  • If you have any other access or communication needs.

If you are housebound, terminally ill or severely ill in bed and need an appointment, we will do a home visit. We will phone you first to understand what you need. To request a home visit, it's helpful if you phone the practice before 11am on 01634 817217. Read further information on home visits.

Date published: 11th September, 2023
Date last updated: 20th September, 2024